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Potential errors in the diagnosis and surgical management of neonatal jaundice.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3903099     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Despite advances and refinements in diagnostic techniques, distinguishing between cholestatic syndromes and extrahepatic biliary atresia is not always possible. Because there are inherent errors in all diagnostic studies including nuclear scanning, ultrasonography, and liver biopsy some infants presumed to have biliary atresia will come to surgery when, in fact, the bile ducts are partially or completely patent. The decision to proceed with a portoenterostomy or to terminate the procedure depends upon the appearance of the liver and histology of the biopsy.
Authors:
R P Altman; S Abramson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric surgery     Volume:  20     ISSN:  0022-3468     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Pediatr. Surg.     Publication Date:  1985 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-12-16     Completed Date:  1985-12-16     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0052631     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  529-34     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biopsy, Needle
Cholangiography
Diagnostic Errors
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Jaundice, Neonatal / diagnosis*,  radionuclide imaging,  surgery
Ultrasonography

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